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Possibility of food crisis in Siraha due to wild animals

The terror of swallows(Nilgai), wild boars, monkeys, elephants, and porcupines have damaged about 16,000 hectares of crops in Siraha. In other words, about 25 percent of Siraha's land crops are damaged by wild animals every year. According to the District Coordinating Committee, the cultivable land in the Siraha district is 65,810 hectares. Of these, 80 percent have no water or irrigation service. Farmers who are suffering from the problem of irrigation are adding to the suffering of wild...

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Cooperation between the local government and the National Federation of Farmers is becoming more effective

Bhagwanpur rural municipality of Siraha district has taken the policy of conducting works in collaboration with the civil society. The National Farmers Group Federation of Nepal has learned that these programs are effective when the local levels start conducting programs in coordination and cooperation with the civil society organizations. The federation had assisted in the expansion of contract farming with Bhagwanpur village municipality and celebrated the 15th National Paddy Day. ...

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Second National General Assembly of Farmers Group Federation Kathmandu on 2019 April 25 and 26

Organizing the farmers involved in the agricultural profession scattered all over the country, registered farmer groups, animal husbandry groups, and agricultural cooperatives registered in the division cooperative office as members under the then Ministry of Agriculture development, this federation was established in the year 2068 BS on the recommendation of the concerned department and ministry. Formed with the main objective of advocating on behalf of small, women, landless and m...

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Among farmers and concerned stakeholders, "Is the lack of chemical fertilizers a reality?" Interview discussion of the topic

Organized by Farmers Group Federation, Nepal, Agrotimes Media Network, and Media International, "What is the reality of chemical fertilizer shortage?" The thematic interview program has been completed on 2076.2.12. According to a study conducted by Farmers Group Federation Nepal in all the seven states of the country, based on the condition of chemical fertilizers obtained by the farmers, the retention of Chairman Nawaraj Basnet has been made public. Stating that he was compelled to...

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press release

Putting the health of the citizens first is the first duty of an accountable government. Nepal has addressed this as a fundamental right of the constitution. Legally, this is of great importance. It is the responsibility of the state to protect fundamental rights. The concept of a happy Nepali is linked to every healthy Nepali. For this, the government of Nepal has been importing poisonous vegetables and fruits ...

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Advocacy program to demand compensation for the damage caused to the farmers by the monkeys

There are more and more reports of monkeys causing great distress to people, especially farmers. When will the monkeys get compensation for the losses incurred by the farmers? As this issue has been raised urgently, the Honorable Supreme Court has issued a directive order in the Wildlife Damage Relief Guideline 2069 to add compensation for the damage caused to the farmers by the monkeys. This order must be imple...

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Ninth Establishment Day of National Farmers Group Federation of Nepal concluded on 2076-05-23

The Ninth Establishment Day of the National Farmers Group Federation of Nepal was concluded on 2073-05-23 under the chairmanship of the President of the organization Mr. Nawaraj Basnet and the chief guest of the Honorable Minister of State for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mrs. Ram Kumari Chaudhary (Rojina). ...

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Impact of the small farmer friendly contract farming practice put forward by the federation on the Dalit community

The small farmer-friendly contract farming practice put forward by the National Farmers Group Federation of Nepal has brought a great change in the living standard of the Musahar community of Bhagwanpur VDC, Lahan, the Gorkhapatra daily reported on December 8. Other Dalit communities in wards 1 and 3 of Bhagwanpur VDC have started changing their daily routine by starting contract farming from the Musahar Dalit s...

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Credit agreement between Agriculture Development Bank and National Farmers Group

Agriculture Development Bank and the National Farmers Group Federation of Nepal have reached an agreement on loan implementation. The agreement was signed by Anil Kumar Upadhyay, Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, and Nawaraj Basnet, President of the National Farmers Group Federation of Nepal. Speaking on ...

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